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California

Basin Gulch Campground

Campground · Federal agency · California

Located in a thickly wooded area within walking distance of Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek, this shady campground is perfect for tents and small trailers 20 feet or shorter. It is a great starting point for your adventures into the National Forest.

Check fees and permitsOvernight camping appears allowedNot reportedNo water
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Overnight camping
Overnight camping appears allowed
Price / permit
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Public land / manager
Federal agency
Road access
Access not reported
RV / trailer
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Last verified
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Source confidence
official data
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Satellite preview for Basin Gulch Campground
40.35208, -122.95876
Scale
020 m

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Overnight camping appears allowed. Check fees and permits. Access is not reported.

Can you camp overnight here?
Overnight camping appears allowed
Is it free?
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Who manages this land?
Federal agency
What vehicle access should I expect?
Access not reported
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Facilities
Restroom
Restroom unknown
Water
No water
Electric hookup
Not reported
Water hookup
Not reported
Sewer hookup
Not reported
Dump station
Not reported
Fire ring
Not reported
Picnic table
Not reported
Conditions and risks
Site condition
Not reported
Cell signal
Not reported
Risk tags
None reported
Source and updates
Source
official data
Source quality
Fallback source
Source type
USFS recarea fallback
Forest recreation page
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Last verified
Not reported
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Vehicle and road
Access
Not reported
Road condition
Not reported
RV friendly
No
Trailer friendly
No
Max rig length
Not reported
Turnaround
not reported
Rules and restrictions
Fire rule
Not reported
Tent rule
Not reported
Pet rule
Not reported
Reservation
Not reported
Payment
Not reported
Stay limit
Not reported
Questions campers ask